Fly-paper holder



W. D. HUGHES.

FLY' PAPER HOLDER. APPLICATION man NOV. 12, I918.

Patented Oct. 14, 1919.

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FLY-runs. HOLDER.

To all 'wkom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM Humans,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Condon, in'the county ofGilliam and State of Oregon, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Fly-Paper Holders,

- of which the following is a specification.

go of construction may be restorted to without The holder'com rises beof any maternal construction or size. T'hisboard is adapted to besuspended in any .vided at the various positions according to thedirection The invention provldes means'for catching winged insects, suchas flies, mosquitos, gnats and the like so as to rid rooms and otherplaces' of abode of such annoying pests. p

For catching flies "and other winged insects, paper or other suitablesheet material is provided having one side coated with an a adhesive,such as liquid insect alightlng thereon 1s entangled and glue, wherebyan prevented from escaping. v

The present invention provides novel means for holding the glue coveredOrentangling sheet in proper and exposed position for ensnaring andcatching flies and other wingedinsects. a

The drawing illustrates (a, preferred embodiment of the invention;however, it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meetdifferent conditions, various changes in the form, proportion, and minordetails departing from the-nature of the invention as claimedhereinafter. 3 I ,Referring to the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is aperspective view of a holder for a sheet of fly paper embodying theinventlon. p a

Fig. 2 is a top view thereof. Corresponding and like parts are referredto in the following description and indicated in both views of thedrawing jbytlike reference characters. j f

a board which may mannerso as to eipose both sides and there b admit. ofa sh et of fl' a or bein a pii f Asf-gindiiat din Fig. '1 anopeni'ngx2is pro: upper end of the board. 1 to receive a suspending strand'such.as a cord,

ed' to each side thereo most clearly thereby adimtting of the boardassuming of air'currents. y Cleats or strips are applled to oppositevertical edge portions ofthe board or frame; 1 and are rabbeted on theirnner-facesad acent their inner vertical edges, as indicatedSpecification of Letters Patent. Application iiled November 12, 1918.Serial No. 262,158.

sects alighting thereo I ency for such preparation to drip particuplacecleats, the holder being suspended in any as to;

t the .prefei'red, or approve at i, to rovide spaces for receiving thever- Patented Oct. 14, 1919.

tical e e portions of the sheet 5 of fly p 0f fly paper 5 is adapted tobe held in posiing flies and llke insects is twofold. The

t is to be understood that a sheet strips or cleats 3 may be of anymaterial and may be attached .to the vertical edge per-- tions of theboard or frame 1 in any manher. The strips 3 serve as reinforcing" Ymeans for bracing the vertical edge portions of the board 1, therebyadmitting of such board consisting of comparatively thin material suchas veneer, paste board, or the like. The fastening ineans'fielnployedfor securing the strips .or cleats 3 may pass through or frame 1 andthrough the outer thickened edge portions of the strips applied to oppoI site sides of the board, thereby securing the severalparts together.

Ordinary fly paper is coated upon one side with a glue preparation whichprovides a sticky surface for th?l larly when the fly paper 1s arrangedin vertical position. To catch the drippings,- a

trough or tray 17 is .provided and 18 se-' lar-shaped pieces throughwhich fastenings 8 pass to retain the trough in position.

In practice a holder constructed substanthe material comprising theboard,

entanglement of inand there is a tend- 4 tially. as set forth herein hasa sheet of fly paper applied to each side and retained in by 'means ofthe rabbeted strips or manner. The construction is, such admit ofthe'sheet being easily placed in position and easily changed when desired sothat a sheet of fly paper when rendered unsuitable for further e- Theforegoing ective service may be 1. -quickly replaced by a new sheet, thedrippings collecting in the trough .7 may be and drawing has referenceto what may be considered,

form of my invention. It is to be understood that I may I make suchchanges in, construction and arrangement and combination-of materials,dimensions, 1 et mm. as may prove expedient and fall within the scope ofthe appended claim.

It is noted that the invention may be utilized as means for receivingthe usual poison paper which is placed in dishes containing water anddisposed upon tables and other suitable supporting means. The poisonpaper may be placed in position and its lower edge allowed to dip intowater contained in the trough 7. By suspending the holder it is out ofthe reach of children and domestic pets.

Having thus fully described my invention,

What I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is A device ofthe character specified, comprising a board, rabbeted strips at thevertical edges of both sides of the board, a trough closed at its endsand projecting beyond opposite sides of the board with its closed endsembracing the edges of the lower end of the board and fastenings passingthrough the closed ends of the trough and entering the edge portions ofthe board and pivotally connecting the trough to the board.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM DAVID HUGHES.

/Vitnesses:

CHAS. H. HORNER, M. D. SHANKS.

